Owner Feadship The Highlander comments on Ports of Cause
Monday, 12 November 2012
Clear Group International has announced the formal launch of Ports of CauseTM (POC), an innovative philanthropic superyachting enterprise. The first, and flagship, vessel selected to participate in the program is the renowned classic Feadship 116’ motor yacht The Highlander owned by Victor Muller. Read More
Owner of StarFish explains putting fire damaged yacht up for sale
Thursday, 8 November 2012
In the wake of a devastating shipyard fire three months ago at McMullen & Wing shipyard, Richard Beattie, owner of StarFish and chairman of Aquos Yachts, has decided to give a new client the opportunity to complete the project. The early-morning blaze, which began accidently in August just outside the three-quarters-completed yacht. Read More
Interview with the owner of superyacht Lethantia
Monday, 22 October 2012
As many Royal Huisman owners come to recognise, the sense of reward from the creation of a fine custom yacht goes well beyond the undoubted pleasures of owning and sailing it. In the process of the build they will have supported and maintained traditions of outstanding craftsmanship that are becoming increasingly rare in the modern world. Read More
Owner of Star Fish responds to the fire at McMullen & Wing
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Richard Beattie, Chairman of Aquos Yachts, and the owner of Big Fish and Star Fish, has responded to the traffic fire at the McMullen & Wing yard. "The entire Aquos Yachts team is shocked and horrified by the fire on board StarFish. We are also cognizant of the potentially devastating consequences of the fire for McMullen & Wing". Read More
Owners of M/Y My Way comment on their new yacht
Friday, 10 August 2012
Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has completed the Moonen 82 Alu fast displacement superyacht My Way for Russian clients who have been very involved in the entire process. Delivered exactly as planned, the yacht easily surpassed her specified speed of 25 knots in sea trials. The owner had previously owned a GRP motoryacht. Read More
Owner comments on sales listing of D.P. Monitor
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Ciro Petrucci of Fraser Yachts, and Parisi Broker have been appointed as the co-central agents for the sale of the 28.8 metre converted tugboat D.P. Monitor, built by Benetti in the fifties. D.P. Monitor is listed at € 1,900,000. We spoke with the yacht's owner, who explains the history of the vessel, and his reasons to offer her for sale. Read More
Interview with superyacht owner Sietse Koopmans at the GSF
Thursday, 26 January 2012
At the end of last year I was invited by The Superyacht Group to attend the Global Superyacht Forum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. One of the most interesting sessions was the Armchair Interview, where Martin Redmayne, Chairman of The Superyacht Group, spoke with Bart Bouwhuis of Vripack and superyacht owner Sietse Koopmans. Read More
Owner of Turquoise comments on the launch of his latest superyacht
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
This year will mark a milestone for the Proteksan Turquoise shipyard with no less than three yacht deliveries planned in the first three quarters. First to enter the water is Turquoise, a repeat order from the original owner, who comments: “In 1993 I was introduced to new build project taking shape in Turkey." Read More
David Geffen now sole owner of 138 metre superyacht Rising Sun
Friday, 15 October 2010
In 2004 the German Lürssen shipyard launched one of the largest superyachts in the world, the 138 metre Jon Bannenberg designed Rising Sun. She was commissioned by well known yachtsman Larry Ellison and around 4 years ago David Geffen joined Larry Ellison as co-owner of Rising Sun. Read More
Superyacht owner Eddie Jordan set to join the Oyster fleet
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Superyacht owner Eddie Jordan set to join the Oyster fleet with an Oyster 655. David Tydeman, Oyster CEO, said: "I'm delighted that Eddie is joining the Oyster fleet through his family trust's purchase of an Oyster 655. I'm sure he'll have a great time sailing the Oyster 655, which combines sparkling performance with great comfort." Read More
A year with the owner of superyacht Onyx on board
Monday, 4 October 2010
The idea of living at sea for a year and exploring the Mediterranean and Caribbean had been our dream for some time. Leaving our home comforts and setting off for an adventure like this was alluring, invigorating and terrifying all at the same time! Our adventure began on a relatively chilly day in April 2009. Read More
Multiple superyacht owner John Rosatti
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
When it comes to owning boats, John Rosatti is a real veteran. SuperYachtTimes.com recently spoke to him about the various superyachts he has owned and counted no less than 15 yachts (including two under construction), ranging from the 35ft Cigarette Executioner to the 180ft yacht he intends to build at the new facility of Christensen. Read More
Graham de Zille, the man behind the Amnesia series of Superyachts
Friday, 19 September 2008
Superyacht owner Graham de Zille remains loyal to Italian custom yacht builder Benetti. He is now in the process of building his fourth motor yacht with the shipyard, which he ordered even before the third was completed. “I believe in loyalty,” says Mr de Zille, “and they have never given me cause for concern. So, we have a good working relationship.” Read More
Interview with Jan-Eric Österlund – the (former) owner of Adèle
Friday, 7 March 2008
Jan-Eric Österlund has been an explorer at heart. With his previous yacht he sailed in most parts of the world, but he wanted a new yacht with which he could explore more adveturous places where normal yachts wouldn’t go. Planning of this new yacht started in 2000 and 5 years later Vitters launched the stunning André Hoek designed Ketch Adèle. Read More
Interview with the owner of Hakvoort’s Allegria
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
In 2004 the Monnickendam based Hakvoort shipyard launched the 46m Flamingo Daze, today known as Allegria. Allegria was designed by Glade Johnson with naval architecture by Vripack. Early 2007 she was sold and her current owner made substantial improvements to the yacht, making her one of the most popular charter yachts. Read More
